DMC-365 focuses on creative photography equipment, techniques, and approaches.
I believe that equipment is part of the creative process. I use Leica, Panasonic Lumix, Nikon and other cameras, both digital and film.
On DMC-365, you can expect to see a lot of my own work, as well as work by others that I find interesting. I share methods, equipment developments, and creative approaches to photography.

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Sunday, November 4, 2012

Autumn Walk at Shenandoah National Park

My family and I took a walk at White Oak Canyon in the Shenandoah National Park. Rather than take the typical drive along Skyline Drive, which can tend to be drier and browner, we hiked along the creek.

October in Shenandoah National Park, by Reed A. George

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3, Pana-Leica Summilux 25mm f1.4

iso 200, f5.6, 1/160 sec.

Since it took nearly two hours to drive out, we didn't catch great early morning light. It was still pretty good when we started the hike a little before 10:00 am, but most of the hike was in direct overhead sunlight.

Dynamic range is one of the aspects of Lumix sensor design that is promised to improve, most specifically with the DMC-G5 (even though it reportedly doesn't gain much in high iso performance), and more so in the newly-announced DMC-GH3.

I made an attempt at high dynamic range (HDR) imaging in one case of excessive contrast. I must say that I'm not satisfied with the result, but have some trouble putting my finger on why. Here it is:

Pool in HDR, by Reed A. George

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3, Lumix 14mm f2.5

iso 200, f16, 5 Image HDR

Maybe there's just too much drawing the eye around in this shot? Is it cluttered with detail? What caught my eye was the band of fallen leaves in the foreground, and the reflection behind. Maybe I should have focused on just that, rather than trying to take in the whole scene?

Anyway, it was a very nice day in the forest. We caught the fall colors quite nicely.

About Me

My name is Reed A. George, and I'm an amateur
photographer. I have attributes of someone who will not be a great photographer:
1) I am a gearhead (I enjoy cameras as much as I enjoy using them), and 2) I
have yet to focus my interests to one subject or style. Though not likely the
next Cartier-Bresson, my broad photographic interests and exposure to a lot of
equipment (in addition to digital, I still average one roll of film per week),
do allow me to think critically about camera systems. I regularly shoot digital
cameras from Nikon, Leica, and Panasonic. I am not paid by any photographic
equipment companies. I am enthusiastic about the Micro 4/3 format, and find the
attributes to be very useful, especially when they involve travel. I will
discuss this more in my blog, DMC-365. I stretch my photographic capabilities
and write daily. I feel that it is important to share my creative outlet, and
the tools that help me achieve my goals. If I can help someone to better explore
their own creative pursuits, DMC-365 will be a success.